At the helm of the next generation of emerging electronic music artists, Moore Kismet is in a class of their own. Born Omar Davis in Southern California, the non-binary and pansexual 18-year-old musical prodigy has become a leader for LGBTQ+ teens and represents the beauty of what it means to be who you are. Moore Kismet has been included on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 annual list three years in a row (2020, 2021, 2022) and became the youngest artist to perform at Lollapalooza and EDC Las Vegas.
Omar Davis grew up in the outskirts of Los Angeles and started showing off their precocity from a very early age. At just 7 years old, Omar began their musical journey by taking the family laptop and downloading Fruity Loops. Through years of YouTube tutorials and self-taught practice, Moore Kismet developed a production style that, in addition to their youth, has set them apart from other electronic music artists. Always ahead of people their own age, Omar contacted the prestigious Full Sail University at only 6 years old to enquire about enrollment.
The alias Moore Kismet, meaning “more than fate,” is a representation of Omar that expresses their creative self, one that sees Omar excel as a multimedia creator, with a focus that also includes visual arts and graphic design. As a musician, Moore Kismet was just 14 years old when they captured the hearts and minds of electronic music enthusiasts, and by the age of 15, Omar began to play their first DJ gigs, beginning with their debut DJ set at Florida’s Asteria Arts & Music Festival. Moore Kismet has performed in some of the world’s most iconic venues and festivals, including Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater, EDC Las Vegas, and Lollapalooza, and toured as a supporting act for top names in the genre like Illenium and Alison Wonderland.
In June 2022, Moore Kismet released their debut album UNIVERSE via Thrive Music / Virgin Music which featured the single co-written with Tate McRae, “Parallel Heartbreak.” Along with an arsenal of upcoming music, Moore Kismet has recently collaborated with electronic music icons including: Skrillex, Noisia, and Alison Wonderland. 2023 will also see Moore Kismet expand their worldwide presence starting with a headlining tour date in London at The Camden Assembly on March 29th.